AP File PhotoThe Detroit Lions are bringing in yet another prospect in linebacker Khalil Mack who the team would have to trade up in the draft to acquire.

The Detroit Lions continue to fuel speculation they are willing and eager to trade up in the first round of the draft to land an elite talent. According to a Detroit Free Press report, the Lions will host Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack for a pre-draft visit next week.

Mack will join a growing list of top prospects who have paraded through the doors of the Lions' practice facility in Allen Park, including wide receiver Sammy Watkins and defensive end Jadaveon Clowney. All three are expected to be among the first five players selected come May.

Mack is the draft's premier linebacking talent. He has a knack for making big plays, holding the NCAA records for tackles for a loss (75) and forced fumbles (16).

Frequently lining up in space for Buffalo, Mack was also a pass-rushing force out of the two-point stance. He racked up 28.5 sacks in his collegiate career, including 10.5 in 2013.

At the NFL scouting combine in February, Mack declined to compare himself to a current NFL player, but said he modeled his game after Von Miller, Clay Matthews and Aldon Smith, three of the league's premier rush linebackers.

If Detroit were to make a move for Mack, he could operate in a role similar to the one All-Pro Terrell Suggs plays in Baltimore, where new Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin spent the previous three years coaching the secondary.

The 6-foot-3, 251-pound Mack has ideal size for his position. He displayed excellent athleticism at the combine, ranking in the top five among linebackers in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump and 20-yard shuttle.